Allied Warship Commanders


Anthony Paul Colthurst DSO, RN

Birth details unknown
Died  15 Nov 1942HMS Avenger


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Ranks

15 Aug 1922Lt.
15 Aug 1930Lt.Cdr.
30 Jun 1937Cdr.

Decorations

1 Dec 1942DSO (posthumous)
16 Mar 1943Mentioned in Despatches (MID) (posthumous)

Warship Commands listed for Anthony Paul Colthurst, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Avenger (D 14)Cdr.Escort carrier26 Dec 194115 Nov 1942 (+)

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Escort carrier HMS Avenger (D 14)


14 Sep 1942
The German submarine U-589 was sunk in the Arctic Ocean south-west of Spitzbergen, in position 75º40'N, 20º32'E, by depth charges from the British destroyer HMS Onslow, and depth charges from a Swordfish aircraft of the escort carrier HMS Avenger (Sqdn 825).

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